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The Total Mobility Schemehttps://www.transport.govt.nz/land/the-total-mobility-scheme/
<div><h2 class="c1">Introduction to the Total Mobility Scheme</h2>
<p>The Total Mobility Scheme provides subsidised licensed taxi services to people who have an impairment that prevents them from undertaking any one or more of the following five components of a journey unaccompanied, on a bus, train or ferry in a safe and dignified manner:</p>
<ol>
<li>getting to the place from where the transport departs</li>
<li>getting onto the transport</li>
<li>riding securely</li>
<li>getting off the transport</li>
<li>getting to the destination</li>
</ol>
<h2>The scheme provides:</h2>
<ul>
<li>vouchers or electronic cards to eligible scheme members that discount the normal taxi (or specialist transport provider) fare by 50 percent up to a maximum fare (set by the relevant regional council, or Auckland Transport)</li>
<li>funding to scheme providers to help purchase and install wheelchair</li>
<li>payment to the owners of hoist vehicles for each Total Mobility Scheme member who requires the use of a wheelchair hoist on a trip</li>
</ul>
<p>Initiated in the early 1980s, the scheme is provided throughout New Zealand. The scheme is jointly funded by local and central government. The scheme is managed and operated by mobility coordinators in regional councils. There are some variations in the scheme from region to region to reflect local differences.</p>
<p>The scheme was reviewed in 2005 by the Ministry of Transport. The review recommended a number of changes to improve the consistency and portability of the scheme. The NZ Transport Agency has been working with regional councils and most of the recommendations have been implemented.</p>
<p>The Total Mobility Scheme is not intended to be a substitute for transport services that are the responsibility of other government agencies or rest home providers.</p>
<p>For further information on the Total Mobility scheme please see the NZ Transport Agency’s user guide <a title="View the total mobility user guide on the NZ Transport Agency website (opens in a new window)" href="http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/total-mobility-scheme/" target="_blank">Total Mobility around New Zealand</a> and <a title="View the total mobility council guide on the NZ Transport Agency website (opens in a new window)" href="http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/total-mobility-council-guide/docs/total-mobility-council-guide.pdf" target="_blank">Total Mobility Scheme - A guide for local authorities</a> .</p>
<p>Or contact your <ins><a title="Council" href="http://www.localcouncils.govt.nz/lgip.nsf/wpgurl/Profiles-Councils-by-Name-Index">Council</a></ins> <del><a href="http://www.localcouncils.govt.nz/lgip.nsf/wpgurl/Profiles-Councils-by-Type-Regional">regional council</a></del> .</p></div>
Tue, 14 Feb 2017 12:01:13 +1300https://www.transport.govt.nz/land/the-total-mobility-scheme/The Total Mobility Schemehttps://www.transport.govt.nz/land/the-total-mobility-scheme/
<div><ins>
<h2 class="c1">Introduction to the Total Mobility Scheme</h2>
</ins> <del>
<h2 class="c2">Introduction to the Total Mobility Scheme</h2>
</del>
<p>The Total Mobility Scheme provides subsidised <ins>licensed taxi</ins> <del>taxi</del> services to people who have an impairment that prevents them from undertaking any one or more of the following five components of a journey unaccompanied, on a bus, train or ferry in a safe and dignified manner:</p>
<ol>
<li>getting to the place from where the transport departs</li>
<li>getting onto the transport</li>
<li>riding securely</li>
<li>getting off the transport</li>
<li>getting to the destination</li>
</ol>
<h2>The scheme provides:</h2>
<ul>
<li>vouchers or electronic cards to eligible scheme members that discount the normal taxi (or specialist transport provider) fare by 50 percent up to a maximum fare (set by the relevant regional council, or Auckland Transport)</li>
<li>funding to scheme providers to help purchase and install wheelchair</li>
<li>payment to the owners of hoist vehicles for each Total Mobility Scheme member who requires the use of a wheelchair hoist on a trip</li>
</ul>
<p>Initiated in the early 1980s, the scheme is provided throughout New Zealand. The scheme is jointly funded by local and central government. The scheme is managed and operated by mobility coordinators in regional councils. There are some variations in the scheme from region to region to reflect local differences.</p>
<p>The scheme was reviewed in 2005 by the Ministry of Transport. The review recommended a number of changes to improve the consistency and portability of the scheme. The NZ Transport Agency has been working with regional councils and most of the recommendations have been implemented.</p>
<p>The Total Mobility Scheme is not intended to be a substitute for transport services that are the responsibility of other government agencies or rest home providers.</p>
<p>For further information on the Total Mobility scheme please see the NZ Transport Agency’s user guide <a title="View the total mobility user guide on the NZ Transport Agency website (opens in a new window)" href="http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/total-mobility-scheme/" target="_blank">Total Mobility around New Zealand</a> and <a title="View the total mobility council guide on the NZ Transport Agency website (opens in a new window)" href="http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/total-mobility-council-guide/docs/total-mobility-council-guide.pdf" target="_blank">Total Mobility Scheme - A guide for local authorities</a> .</p>
<p>Or contact your <a href="http://www.localcouncils.govt.nz/lgip.nsf/wpgurl/Profiles-Councils-by-Type-Regional">regional council</a> .</p></div>
Tue, 28 Apr 2015 16:55:08 +1200https://www.transport.govt.nz/land/the-total-mobility-scheme/The Total Mobility Schemehttps://www.transport.govt.nz/land/the-total-mobility-scheme/
<div><h2 class="c1">Introduction to the Total Mobility Scheme</h2>
<p>The Total Mobility Scheme provides subsidised taxi services to people who have an impairment that prevents them from undertaking any one or more of the following five components of a journey unaccompanied, on a bus, train or ferry in a safe and dignified manner:</p>
<ol>
<li>getting to the place from where the transport departs</li>
<li>getting onto the transport</li>
<li>riding securely</li>
<li>getting off the transport</li>
<li>getting to the destination</li>
</ol>
<h2>The scheme provides:</h2>
<ul>
<li>vouchers or electronic cards to eligible scheme members that discount the normal taxi (or specialist transport provider) fare by 50 percent up to a maximum fare (set by the relevant regional council, or Auckland Transport)</li>
<li>funding to scheme providers to help purchase and install wheelchair</li>
<li>payment to the owners of hoist vehicles for each Total Mobility Scheme member who requires the use of a wheelchair hoist on a trip</li>
</ul>
<p>Initiated in the early 1980s, the scheme is provided throughout New Zealand. The scheme is jointly funded by local and central government. The scheme is managed and operated by mobility coordinators in regional councils. There are some variations in the scheme from region to region to reflect local differences.</p>
<p>The scheme was reviewed in 2005 by the Ministry of Transport. The review recommended a number of changes to improve the consistency and portability of the scheme. The NZ Transport Agency has been working with regional councils and most of the recommendations have been implemented.</p>
<p>The Total Mobility Scheme is not intended to be a substitute for transport services that are the responsibility of other government agencies or rest home providers.</p>
<p>For further information on the Total Mobility scheme please see the NZ Transport Agency’s user guide <a title="View the total mobility user guide on the NZ Transport Agency website (opens in a new window)" href="http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/total-mobility-scheme/" target="_blank">Total Mobility around New Zealand</a> and <a title="View the total mobility council guide on the NZ Transport Agency website (opens in a new window)" href="http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/total-mobility-council-guide/docs/total-mobility-council-guide.pdf" target="_blank">Total Mobility Scheme - A guide for local authorities</a> .</p>
<p>Or contact your <ins><a href="http://www.localcouncils.govt.nz/lgip.nsf/wpgurl/Profiles-Councils-by-Type-Regional">regional council</a> .</ins> <del>regional council.</del></p></div>
Tue, 28 Apr 2015 16:53:57 +1200https://www.transport.govt.nz/land/the-total-mobility-scheme/The Total Mobility Schemehttps://www.transport.govt.nz/land/the-total-mobility-scheme/
<div><h2 class="c1">Introduction to the Total Mobility Scheme</h2>
<p>The Total Mobility Scheme provides subsidised taxi services to people who have an impairment that prevents them from undertaking any one or more of the following five components of a journey unaccompanied, on a bus, train or ferry in a safe and dignified manner:</p>
<ol>
<li>getting to the place from where the transport departs</li>
<li>getting onto the transport</li>
<li>riding securely</li>
<li>getting off the transport</li>
<li>getting to the destination</li>
</ol>
<h2>The scheme provides:</h2>
<ul>
<li>vouchers or electronic cards to eligible scheme members that discount the normal taxi <ins>(or specialist transport provider)</ins> fare by 50 percent up to a maximum fare (set by the relevant regional council, or Auckland Transport)</li>
<li>funding to scheme providers to help purchase and install wheelchair <del>hoists in taxi vans</del></li>
<li>payment to the owners of hoist vehicles for each Total Mobility Scheme member who requires the use of a wheelchair hoist on a trip</li>
</ul>
<p>Initiated in the early 1980s, the scheme is provided throughout New Zealand. The scheme is jointly funded by local and central government. The scheme is managed and operated by mobility coordinators in regional councils. There are some variations in the scheme from region to region to reflect local differences.</p>
<p>The scheme was reviewed in 2005 by the Ministry of Transport. The review recommended a number of changes to improve the consistency and portability of the scheme. The NZ Transport Agency <ins>has</ins> <del>have</del> been working with regional councils and most of the recommendations have <del>now</del> been implemented.</p>
<p>The Total Mobility Scheme is not intended to be a substitute for transport services that are the responsibility of other government agencies or rest home providers.</p>
<p>For further information on the Total Mobility scheme please see the NZ Transport Agency’s user guide <a title="View the total mobility user guide on the NZ Transport Agency website (opens in a new window)" href="http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/total-mobility-scheme/" target="_blank">Total Mobility around New Zealand</a> and <a title="View the total mobility council guide on the NZ Transport Agency website (opens in a new window)" href="http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/total-mobility-council-guide/docs/total-mobility-council-guide.pdf" target="_blank">Total Mobility Scheme - A guide for local authorities</a> .</p>
<p>Or contact your regional council.</p></div>
Thu, 08 May 2014 13:25:51 +1200https://www.transport.govt.nz/land/the-total-mobility-scheme/The Total Mobility Schemehttps://www.transport.govt.nz/land/the-total-mobility-scheme/
<div><h2 style="margin-top: 0;">Introduction to the Total Mobility Scheme</h2>
<p>The Total Mobility Scheme provides subsidised taxi services to people who have an impairment that prevents them from undertaking any one or more of the following five components of a journey unaccompanied, on a bus, train or ferry in a safe and dignified manner:</p>
<ol>
<li>getting to the place from where the transport departs</li>
<li>getting onto the transport</li>
<li>riding securely</li>
<li>getting off the transport</li>
<li>getting to the destination</li>
</ol>
<h2>The scheme provides:</h2>
<ul>
<li>vouchers or electronic cards to eligible scheme members that discount the normal taxi fare by 50 percent up to a maximum fare (set by the relevant regional council, or Auckland Transport)</li>
<li>funding to scheme providers to help purchase and install wheelchair hoists in taxi vans</li>
<li>payment to the owners of hoist vehicles for each Total Mobility Scheme member who requires the use of a wheelchair hoist on a trip</li>
</ul>
<p>Initiated in the early 1980s, the scheme is provided throughout New Zealand. The scheme is jointly funded by local and central government. The scheme is managed and operated by mobility coordinators in regional councils. There are some variations in the scheme from region to region to reflect local differences.</p>
<p>The scheme was reviewed in 2005 by the Ministry of Transport. The review recommended a number of changes to improve the consistency and portability of the scheme. The NZ Transport Agency have been working with regional councils and most of the recommendations have now been implemented.</p>
<p>The Total Mobility Scheme is not intended to be a substitute for transport services that are the responsibility of other government agencies or rest home providers.</p>
<p>For further information on the Total Mobility scheme please see the NZ Transport Agency’s user guide <a title="View the total mobility user guide on the NZ Transport Agency website (opens in a new window)" href="http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/total-mobility-scheme/" target="_blank">Total Mobility around New Zealand</a> and <a title="View the total mobility council guide on the NZ Transport Agency website (opens in a new window)" href="http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/total-mobility-council-guide/docs/total-mobility-council-guide.pdf" target="_blank">Total Mobility Scheme - A guide for local authorities</a>.</p>
<p>Or contact your regional council.</p></div>
Mon, 16 Sep 2013 16:01:19 +1200https://www.transport.govt.nz/land/the-total-mobility-scheme/